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The following lists events that happened during 1820 in South Africa.
Events
- James Read produces the first SeTswana book.
- Adam Kok II and followers leave Griquatown for Riet River, leaving Griqua without a leader.
- Andries Waterboer is elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown.